Aston Villa v Arsenal: Squad sheets

Aston Villa look like obliging opponents for a team of Arsenal's ambitions. Paul Lambert's side have just been knocked out of the FA Cup on their ground by a Sheffield United side currently 18th in League One. They have lost six times already at Villa Park and no other team in the country has managed fewer home goals than their total of seven. Theo Walcott's knee injury has been a grievous setback for Arsenal, making them even more dependent on Olivier Giroud's goals, and Arsène Wenger must decide whether to place his trust in Serge Gnabry, the 18-year-old who impressed against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Daniel Taylor